At the heart of the ICLS discussions will be fundamental research into how people learn.

Among the groundbreaking developments on display will be research from the University of Tokyo's Naomi Miyaki, a pioneer in the development of educational robots.

In a symposia presentation, Miyaki will discuss how people build trust relationships with robots in the hopes of utilising them as partners in learning for life.

The University of Sydney's Judy Kay, professor of computer science, will also present a keynote speech on her research into interactive tables and wall displays that may be used to foster early childhood learning as well as to help elderly computer users.

Professor Michael Jacobson, Chair of the ICLS and professor of education at the University of Sydney, believes Australian schools are uniquely poised to take advantage of such learning science developments.

"A lot of the ICLS research findings could be very well adapted in Australian schools once we have the appropriate infrastructure," he said.

"We have an advantage with the new national curriculum currently being rolled out. Along with the Federal Government's 'Digital Education Revolution' and the increased internet capabilities from the National Broadband Network (NBN), this will make it easier for Australia to benefit from new learning and technology developments."